Top Reasons to Stay at Chicago’s Essex Inn

The hotel runs a free scheduled shuttle to the high-end shops of the Magnificent Mile, the Museum Campus, Navy Pier, and other downtown attractions. Within a few blocks of the hotel, you can also catch buses and trains to other parts of the city.

The onsite Brasserie by LM serves duck confit, croque-monsieur, and other French dishes in a contemporary dining room.

With dates available into December, the Christmas package allows guests to finish their holiday shopping early and take advantage of a free shuttle to and from Michigan Avenue shopping destinations all the way to the John Hancock Center.

A cultural renaissance in recent years has seen Chicago's South Loop turn into one of the city's most vibrant residential and industrial centers. The downtown neighborhood is bordered on the north by Printer's Row, a two-block stretch along Dearborn Street once known as the printing capital of the Midwest. Here you'll find some of the buildings that made Chicago one of the world's leaders in architecture in the 1880s and '90s—a title it's held ever since.

To the east lies Lake Michigan and the Museum Campus, a 57-acre lakefront park home to the city's trio of natural-sciences museums. The Field Museum houses more than 21 million artifacts, including its most famous resident, Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever unearthed. Bullfrogs, beluga whales, and moon jellies dwell at Shedd Aquarium, and stargazers will want to make a stop at Adler Planetarium, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.

No-shows will be charged total Groupon rate; no refunds, rescheduling, or rebooking allowed. Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

What You Get

Stay for two in a standard double or king room

Beach/pool package or Christmas package

Dates into December

Beach/pool package includes:

Beach bag

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Snacks

Christmas package includes:

Shopping tote

Snacks

Surprise gift

Discounts at Magnificent Mile stores

Complimentary gift wrapping at hotel

Policies and Fees

Reservations: dates cannot be changed once booked; valid only for night(s) purchased